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TI-2026-71923 Aliases CVE-2026-88834GHSA-g83p-qwfp-8p23

Username enumeration in BusyBox httpd system password authentication

Priority LOW 17CWE-203Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-203.

Summary

BusyBox httpd, when configured with system password authentication, may let a remote attacker tell existing usernames from non-existing ones in certain build configurations. The flaw is an observable discrepancy (CWE-203) in authentication failure behavior. An unauthenticated attacker needs a high-complexity setup, and the impact is limited to username enumeration. Default BusyBox builds with shadow password support are not affected.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

Description from the CNA

A flaw was found in BusyBox's httpd web server. When configured with system password authentication, a user existence oracle may exist in certain build configurations. An attacker could distinguish existing from non-existing usernames by observing authentication failure behavior. Impact is limited to username enumeration and requires non-default compile options or uncommon password file states; default BusyBox builds with shadow password support are not affected.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0022 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Red HatRed Hat Hardened Images——No fix listedCNA
  • Red Hat Hardened Images VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE names CNA · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:11—Red Hat
  • cpe:/a:redhat:hummingbird:1 Versions 1 — ·Red Hat

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Red Hat Hardened Images.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Hardened Images

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-88834
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-g83p-qwfp-8p23
  3. 2026-10-15 Affected versions changed · Red Hat
  4. 2026-10-15 CVSS score added · Red Hat

References

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Sources

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